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Football Tracker: Brighton lose as West Ham, Rangers and Liverpool win

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West Ham players celebrate
West Ham players celebrateFlashscore / AFP
European football is back with the first-round fixtures in the group stages of the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League. We'll have all the best action right here in our Football Tracker - plus any talking points from the midweek games in the EFL.

22:18 BST - And our final match report of the evening, click here to read all about Rangers' fine 1-0 win over Real Betis.

Key stats from Rangers' win
Key stats from Rangers' winFlashscore

22:10 BST - And you can click here for our report on Brighton's dramatic 3-2 loss to AEK Athens.

Player ratings from Brighton's loss
Player ratings from Brighton's lossFlashscore

22:02 BST - You can read our report from West Ham's 3-1 win over TSC here.

Key stats from West Ham's win
Key stats from West Ham's winFlashcore

21:43 BST - AEK take the lead! 3-2. And now West Ham are 3-1 up. We'll have some post-match content available shortly after the final whistles.

21:32 BST - West Ham are now ahead! Mohammed Kudus, 2-1. An incredible five minutes or so in tonight's matches.

21:29 BST - And now Rangers have broken the deadlock against Betis! 1-0 in Glasgow.

21:29 BST - West Ham are have equalised, 1-1. Own goal.

21:27 BST - Brighton are level. It's Joao Pedro again! 2-2.

21:09 BST - West Ham are now trailing to TSC. Petar Stanic with the goal. 1-0.

20:42 BST - Brighton are behind again, a lot happening in that match. Mijat Gacinovic has scored for AEK Athens. 2-1.

20:31 BST - Brighton have equalised, Joao Pedro made no mistake from the spot! 1-1.

20:12 BST - AEK Athens have taken the lead against Brighton! Djibril Sidibe with the goal. 1-0.

20:10 BST - There are a number of matches now underway in Europe that concern British teams. Click the links below to follow live.

Brighton v AEK Athens

West Ham v TSC

Rangers v Betis

20:02 BST - Aston Villa were beaten 3-2 by Legia Warsaw away from home in the Europa Conference League. You can read our report on that here.

19:56 BST - Aberdeen weren't so fortunate in their match against Frankfurt away from home. They lost 2-1 in the Europa Conference League, and you can read our match report here.

19:45 BST - Mohamed Salah put the finishing touches on Liverpool's comeback over LASK, after Nunez and Diaz turned things around. You can read our full match report from their 3-1 win here.

Key stats from Liverpool's win
Key stats from Liverpool's winFlashscore

19:25 BST - A little update on Aberdeen; they're now 2-1 behind in Germany. We'll have post-match reports available for you shortly after the full time whistles.

19:13 BST - Liverpool have scored two goals to get back into it! It was Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz on target. 2-1.

18:52 BST - Back underway in the first set of fixtures.

18:35 BST - Half-time in the early matches, and we'll have some team news to bring for Brighton, West Ham and Rangers soon.

18:27 BST - Legia had retaken the lead against Villa, but Lucas Digne quickly levelled to make it 2-2.

18:11 BST - Equaliser for Aberdeen against former Europa League winners Frankfurt! 1-1.

18:00 BST - Wow! LASK have taken a shock lead against Liverpool through Florian Flecker. He fires in a superb strike from the edge of the penalty area.

Aberdeen also trail away to Frankfurt.

17:53 BST - Some start to the game over in Poland! Both Legia and Villa have scored inside six minutes.

17:45 BST - Underway in the first set of European games - stick with us for key updates.

17:14 BST - Aberdeen are also in Europa Conference League action! They face off against Eintracht Frankfurt, could they pull off an incredible upset? Check out the teams down below.

Frankfurt v Aberdeen
Frankfurt v AberdeenFlashscore

16:37 BST - Team news through for Liverpool's Europa League tie with LASK - follow that match here.

LASK v Liverpool
LASK v LiverpoolFlashscore

16:35 BST - The team news is out for Aston Villa's Europa Conference League game against Legia Warsaw - see the lineups below and follow the match here with Flashscore.

Legia Warsaw v Aston Villa
Legia Warsaw v Aston VillaFlashscore

09:15 BST - There are five other European fixtures involving British sides tonight - get the previews for each game below!

Brighton v AEK Athens

West Ham v FK TSC

Legia Warsaw v Aston Villa 

Rangers v Real Betis

Frankfurt v Aberdeen

07:55 BST - Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana said he had let his teammates down after a howler set the tone for a 4-3 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich.

The Cameroon international was far from pleased with his performance - get the full reaction here.

07:35 BST - After an incredible return for Champions League football, the focus shifts to the Europa and Europa Conference Leagues tonight.

Liverpool's Europa League campaign begins tonight against Austrian side LASK - read the preview for that match here.

Wednesday, 20th September

22:30 BST - It’s been a thrilling return to Champions League action. Here are all the results from matchday one!

Matchday one results
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Matchday one results
Matchday one resultsFlashscore

...and here's the fixtures for matchday two. As ever, you’ll be able to follow all the action here on Flashscore.

Matchday two fixtures
Matchday two fixturesFlashscore
Matchday two fixtures
Matchday two fixturesFlashscore

21:57 BST - Catch-up with the match report on Bayern’s thrilling 4-3 win over Man Utd here, and see the stats from the Allianz Arena below:

Match stats
Match statsFlashscore
Player ratings
Player ratingsFlashscore

21:55 BST - The full-time whistle blows in north London as Arsenal beat PSV 4-0 on their Champions League return.

You can read the match report here and see the stats below. I wonder what Ramsdale will make of Raya's performance - worthy of an 8.0 score tonight.

Match stats
Match statsFlashscore
Player ratings
Player ratingsFlashscore

21:52 BST - What is going on! Fernandes takes a free-kick for Man Utd and Casemiro heads in! It’s 4-3! Surely there’s no time left for another?

There isn’t - it’s full-time in Munich. What an incredible end to the match.

21:49 BST - Late drama in Munich as Casemiro pulls a goal back for Man Utd! It’s 3-2! Can they find an equaliser?

But Bayern re-start the match and immediately restore their two goal lead! Tel latches on to a Kimmich cross to make it 4-2.

Napoli also restore their lead - it’s now 2-1 against Braga with Niakate scoring an unfortunate own goal.

21:45 BST - And Inter have found a way! With 5 minutes left Martinez slams home to make it 1-1 against Real Sociedad.

Their Serie A rivals Napoli have just conceded against Braga, with Bruma scoring to make it 1-1 - it was their first Champions League goal in almost 11 years!

21:36 BST - Bayern passing the ball with relative ease and have almost 60% possession against Man Utd. It’s just a matter of time before it becomes 4-1, surely?

Over in Spain, Inter Milan have had a goal ruled out for offside. Can they find an equaliser with 10 minutes to go?

21:33 BST - It’s 4-0 for Arsenal! Odegaard lashes home from the edge of the box against PSV. What a superb night it has been for the Gunners. Absolutely clinical performance on their first Champions League match in six years.

Martin Odegaard celebrates scoring against PSV to make it 4-0 to Arsenal
Martin Odegaard celebrates scoring against PSV to make it 4-0 to ArsenalAFP

21:30 BST - Benfica have a shot cleared off the line as they look to come from behind against Salzberg, with Real Sociedad heading over the bar from a corner against Inter.

21:20 BST - There are 30 minutes left in tonight’s Champions League matches.

Inter - last season’s beaten finalists - thought they were down to 10-men with Barella sent off for violent conduct, but Michael Oliver changes the card to yellow. Can they come from behind against Real Sociedad?

In the Championship, Kane’s former clubs Norwich and Leicester are in action, with the Foxes still 1-0 up. You can follow that match here.

21:16 BST - Sane hits the post for Bayern as Utd are in a heap of bother.

Arsenal are still 3-0 up against PSV. Will they begin to rest players with Tottenham up next at the weekend?

They do! Trossard and Zinchenko come off for Nelson and Tomiyasu.

21:11 BST - But at the other end Eriksen handles the ball in the box and it’s a penalty! Kane steps up…. and thumps it low into the bottom corner. 3-1 to Bayern!

Over in Lisbon, Salzberg break with four on two as Gloukh fires into an empty net. It's now 2-0 away to Benfica!

21:07 BST - Game on! Hojlund scores his first goal for Man Utd on his Champions League debut! His shot takes a slight deflection as the ball bobbles into the back of the net. 2-1!

21:04 BST - We’re back underway in Germany with players walking back out for the second half around the continent. 

Can Man Utd get anything from this match?

20:50 BST - It’s half-time around Europe - Arsenal are leading 3-0 against PSV with Man Utd in a heap of trouble 2-0 down at Bayern.

Napoli have taken the lead against Braga on the stroke of half-time through Di Lorenzo. 

20:45 BST - Bayern are just edging possession over the past few minutes with Man Utd restricted to having  only one shot on goal so far. Bayern have scored with both of their chances on target tonight.

20:40 BST - It’s wet in north London but it’s raining goals! Arsenal go 3-0 up with Jesus controlling a superb Trossard cross before firing into the back of the net. What a first half for the Gunners.

20:34 BST - And it's 2-0 to Bayern! Serge Gnabry fires into the bottom corner after a stunning assist from Musiala. This could be a long night for Man Utd.

Of course we don’t need to remind you of when Man Utd famously came from behind to beat Bayern, but that was in 1999…

20:30 BST - Leroy Sane has given Bayern the lead against Man Utd! Kane with the assist, but Andre Onana makes a complete hash of it...

20:26 BST - Havertz has just lashed a shot over the bar as Arsenal push for a third. Over in Germany, Man Utd and Bayern are level in a cagey opening to the match.

Lens have equalised against Sevilla against the run of play. It's 1-1.

20:23 BST - Arsenal are flying! Trossard scored against Everton at the weekend and he’s got another tonight, collecting the ball from Saka and thumping the ball low into the corner. It's 2-0 on their Champions League return.

20:20 BST - Benfica are down to 10-men and are now trailing 1-0 at home to Salzburg - Silva sent off for handball with Simic tucking away the penalty.

20:12 BST - It’s started brightly at the Emirates too as Arsenal have taken a 1-0 lead against PSV and were close to making it 2-0!

In the other fixture in their group, Sevilla are beating Lens 1-0. The French team are bottom of Ligue 1 and are having a nightmare start to the season.

20:10 BST - In the Championship, Watford have equalised against West Brom. After 23 minutes it’s now 2-2! You can follow that match here.

20:06 BST - Karim Konate has just missed a penalty for Salzburg - spanking his effort well over the bar - as Real Sociedad take a 1-0 lead against last season’s finalists Inter Milan.

20:03 BST - And we’re underway! Arsenal slightly jumped the gun and had to re-start the kick-off, but we’re off around Europe.

19:50 BST - We’re 10 minutes away from kick-off in the remaining Champions League matches. You can keep up-to-date with all the action here, or read the stats from the matches below:

Arsenal v PSV

Bayern Munich v Man Utd

19:42 BST - It’s all over! Real Madrid have beaten Union Berlin 1-0 with Galatasaray coming from behind to draw 2-2 against Copenhagen.

You can read about Real Madrid's win here.

Match stats
Match statsFlashscore
Match stats
Match statsFlashscore

19:41 BST - Oh my! Jude Bellingham has scored a tap-in deep into injury time to give Real Madrid the lead! It’s been coming, but it's absolute heartbreak for Union Berlin who were seconds away from collecting a point on their Champions League debut.

Jude Bellingham celebrates after scoring the winning goal for Real Madrid
Jude Bellingham celebrates after scoring the winning goal for Real MadridAFP

19:35 BST - Wow! Galatasaray have scored twice in two minutes to level the match! Sacha Boey and Tete with the goals. We're in to six minutes injury time. Can they find a winner?

In Madrid, Real are pushing for a winner - there are five minutes left!

19:25 BST - Elias Jelert has been shown a second yellow card and is sent off for Copenhagen.

19:18 BST - Modric has a shot tipped over the bar as Vinicius runs over the ball a yard or so out. Can Real Madrid find a winner or will Union Berlin hang on for a famous result? We’re into the final 20 minutes...

19:09 BST - Copenhagen have taken a 2-0 lead in Istanbul with Diogo Goncalves shooting low into the bottom corner. Over in Madrid, Rodrygo slaps a scissor-kick agains the upright before Joselu sees his shot pushed on to the opposite post.

Real are getting closer.

19:04 BST - Team news is in for Arsenal v PSV and Bayern Munich v Man Utd.

For Arsenal, David Raya keeps his place in goal with Kai Havertz, Leoandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus back into the starting XI.

Starting XI
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Man Utd have 12 first-team players missing for their match against Bayern Munich, with Ten Hag making just the one change from their defeat to Brighton as Facundo Pellestri comes in to replace Scott McTominay.

On the bench? 18-year-old Daniel Gore and Omari Forson, 19. They also brought along two goalkeepers for the ride - Altay Bayindir and Radek Vitek.

Starting XI
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18:50 BST - And we’re back underway in both early kick-offs. Surely they’ll be more excitement in the next 45 minutes than the first half? Let's hope so!

18:35 BST - It’s half-time in Istanbul and Madrid. Copenhagen are 1-0 up against Galatasaray, and debutants Union Berlin will be delighted with events in Madrid as they go in 0-0.

18:21 BST - Ooof, and moments later - against the run of play - Copenhagen take the lead! Mohamed Elyounoussi fires home to put them 1-0 up.

18:18 BST - It’s all a bit flat at the moment, or shall we say nervy? Union Berlin are hanging on at the Bernabeu with Real peppering their goal with occasional shots, but with only one effort on target so far.

Galatasaray are probing for an opening in Istanbul, but Copehagen are holding firm at the moment.

Real Madrid's Joselu and Union Berlin's Danilho Doekhi vie for a header
Real Madrid's Joselu and Union Berlin's Danilho Doekhi vie for a headerAFP

18:07 BST - 20 minutes have been played in Istanbul and Madrid, with both matches goalless so far. 

Galatasaray are on top against Copenhagen, with Real Madrid enjoying over 60% possession against Union Berlin.

17:48 BST - After a minute's silence to remember the victims in Morocco and Libya, the matches get underway.

17:42 BST - The Champions League anthem is blaring out and we're moments away from kick-off.

17:35 BST - As well as the Champions League action tonight, there are six games in the Championship and there was an early match in the Europa Conference League - a day ahead of schedule due to a fixture clash - with Lille beating Olimpija Ljubljana 2-0.

17:15 BST - We're 30 minutes away from kick-off in our two early matches!

Real Madrid have never faced Union Berlin, while Galatasaray are back in the Champions League for the first time in four seasons and face a Copenhagen side who are featuring in successive seasons for the first time in their history.

The last time Galatasaray and Copenhagen met, Didier Drogba was on the scoresheet in a 3-1 win. That was ten years ago...

16:10 BST - The other early clash sees Real Madrid - the most successful club in the competition's history - take on Union Berlin, who are making their Champions League debut tonight.

This is Los Blancos' 27th consecutive season in the group stage as they look to win the competition for the 15th time, with the Germans playing in only their 23rd European match.

You can keep across both matches right here, or get the latest stats by clicking on these links:

Real Madrid v Union Berlin

Galatasaray v Copenhagen

Both matches kick-off at 5.45pm.

16:00 BST - Galatasaray and Copenhagen both secured their place in the Champions League through qualifying, with the Turkish side coming through three rounds while Copenhagen started in the second round.

It's a crucial clash as the omens are not good for either team: Galatasaray last made it out of the group stage in 2013/14, with Copenhagen's sole appearence in the last 16 coming in 2010/11. 

15:30 BST - Interesting news coming from Turkey as Galatasaray fans, keen to disturb Copenhagen players from sleeping overnight, let off fireworks outside the wrong hotel in Istanbul.

Galatasaray and Copenhagen will get Group A underway at 5.45pm, ahead of Bayern v Man Utd who kick-off at 8pm.

You can read more about that story here.

13:20 BST - The football weekend is full of stand-out moments and we compile the best of them for you into a weekly highlights feature.

This week, we look at two interesting stories from the clash between Sevilla and Las Palmas, Tottenham's late comeback and Werder Bremen's shock loss.

Read the full feature here!

10:00 BST - Away from men's football for a moment and congratulations to Mary Earps, who has just been named England Women's Player of the Year!

An incredible Women's World Cup campaign - where she won the Golden Glove - propelled her to the award.

Read the full story here.

09:00 BST - Brighton's "incredible" journey from homeless exiles facing oblivion to their current status as Premier League trendsetters will reach a memorable climax when they host AEK Athens in their first-ever European match on Thursday.

Get the full story on their amazing journey here.

08:05 BST - Arsenal also return to Champions League action tonight, taking on PSV in Group B.

The Gunners will be pleased to finally put their Europa League days behind them, with supporters hoping they will make a winning return to Europe's elite competition.

Read the preview for tonigh't match here.

07:30 BST - Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League action is headlined by one of the competition’s most famous fixtures, as six-time winners Bayern Munich welcome three-time champions Manchester United to the Allianz Arena.

Read the full preview for this evening's key fixture right here.

Tuesday, 19th September

22:43 BST - Pep Guardiola told TNT Sports he felt his side would come through in the end, despite not scoring with a whopping 22 shots in the first half:

"The last two games I didn't know how many chances we missed.

"We played really really good but we were not able to score goals. We were consistent and in the end we won the game.

"Having 22 shots on goal means you are playing really good. It has to be the responsibility of the people in front to have to score the goals. If we scored two goals early in the beginning it would've been completely different.

"We played like West Ham another fantastic game. We missed chances but we were able to create these many sorts of chances and we will win the games."

Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola congratulates Manchester City's Spanish midfielder #16 Rodri
Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola congratulates Manchester City's Spanish midfielder #16 RodriAFP

22:40 BST - Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers was naturally disappointed with tonight's result:

Speaking to TNT Sports he said: "I feel for the players. I think for the first 60 minutes it was a very even game against a team that's doing well and scoring a lot of goals, and we matched them.

"Disappointed with the goal. We made a decision in the game to adjust the wall and it cost us, but we'll take that, I don't mind players making decisions in-game.

"Very disappointed with the two sendings off and nine men is obviously very difficult."

22:11 BST - Here are all the results from tonight's Champions League fixtures:

UCL results
UCL resultsFlashscore

It's been a busy night in the Championship too:

Championship results
Championship resultsFlashscore

22:05 BST - A night to forget for Celtic this evening.

Read our full report of their loss at Feyenoord here.

21:59 BST - Scenes at Lazio as keeper Ivan Provedel scores a stoppage-time equaliser at home to Atletico Madrid.

21:57 BST - It's all over at the Etihad and Manchester City avoid a scare to prevail 3-1.

Here are the match stats and player ratings:

Match stats
Match statsFlashscore
Player ratings
Player ratingsFlashscore

Read our full report from the match here.

21:38 BST - Goal! Alireza Jahanbakhsh fires a rebound into the roof of the net after the ball breaks to him in the box. The score is 2-0 and that's likely game over for Celtic.

21:33 BST - Goal! Rodri turns and finds some space after some truly intricate passing, the Spaniard then opens up and breezes the ball into the bottom corner.

It's now 3-1 to Manchester City and very comfortable.

Manchester City's Spanish midfielder #16 Rodri (R) socres his team's third goal
Manchester City's Spanish midfielder #16 Rodri (R) socres his team's third goalAFP

21:29 BST - Oof! Celtic are down to nine men now after Odin Holm is shown a straight red for a dangerous late challenge.

Meanwhile, Barcelona are 5-0 up and coasting.

21:27 BST - Feyenoord have the opportunity to go two up against Celtic but the penalty is missed by Igor Paixao - or rather saved by keeper Joe Hart.

However, the visitors are also now down to 10 men after a second yellow was shown to Gustaf Lagerbielke.

In France, Hakimi has put PSG 2-0 up against his former club Dortmund.

21:21 BST - Goal! Oh dear! After having such a solid night, Red Star Belgrade's keeper Omri Glazer comes to punch an Alvarez free kick from the edge of the box and somehow scuffs it off his glove into his own net. It's not great stuff.

21:17 BST - Barcelona are now 4-0 up against Royal Antwerp, while PSG have taken the lead against Borussia Dortmund thanks to a Kylian Mbappe penalty.

21:14 BST - The ball's in the back of the net again but Kyle Walker's finish is ruled out by VAR for offside.

The home side are starting to turn on the style.

21:08 BST - Goal! Well there we go, not even two minutes gone and the lead is scrubbed out by Manchester City.

Julian Alvarez starts off the move, laying the ball into Erling Haaland, who holds it before laying it back into the Argentine, who finishes cooly around the keeper.

That's how to respond!

21:05 BST - We're back for the second half at the Etihad. How will Manchester City respond?

21:03 BST - Speaking after Newcastle's hard-fought draw at the San Siro, manager Eddie Howe was full of praise for his side:

"Definitely pride in result and the performance and the mentality shown," Howe told reporters.

"Within the squad the result wasn't underestimated. Also they are very honest players that acknowledge the fact that we can perform better.

"I think we'll get better and better as time goes on. Hopefully can grow into the tournament."

Read more here.

20:54 BST - Here are the half-time stats as a wasteful Manchester City shockingly go in behind. Pep Guardiola will be having a few words you'd think...

Half-time stats
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20:52 BST - It's half-time across the board in the Champions League:

Half-time scores
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In the Championship and League One we're just getting started for the second half.

20:49 BST - The goal stands! Man City are a goal down to Red Star Belgrade just before half-time.

Over in Rotterdam, Feyenoord are ahead against Celtic.

Calvin Stengs unleashes a beautiful rocket of a shot from a long-range free kick. The ball goes into the bottom right corner and leaves the goalkeeper beaten. 

20:48 BST - Goal! Shocker at the Etihad! Red Star Belgrade's Osman Bukari peels off the last man and slots home a cool finish.

The flag goes up and VAR is taking a look... but it looks like he might be on.

20:45 BST - Jeremy Doku comes on for Bernardo Silva, who has picked up an injury and struggled for about 15 minutes.

It's been chance after chance for City, but they just can't find a breakthrough. The Red Star Belgrade keeper has made a fair few decent saves.

20:27 BST - Crossbar! Erling Haaland had a good opportunity when he latched on to a cross from the wing, but his header from around the penalty spot wasn't accurate enough and the ball crashed against the bar.

20:26 BST - It's still 0-0 between Feyenoord and Celtic, while Barcelona are already three goals up in 25 minutes at home to Antwerp.

20:22 BST - It hasn't been the absolute best of starts for Manchester City - at least not by their usual standards.

They're still dominating proceedings though, and it feels like a goal is probably coming soon.

A reminder that you can follow live commentary of the match here.

19:58 BST - The teams are walking out onto the pitch at the Etihad, here are the starting line-ups:

Starting line-ups
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19:48 BST - And if European football's not your bag then don't forget there's EFL action as well this evening.

Follow all of the action in the Championship and League One here.

19:46 BST - In the other early game, it finished Young Boys 1-3 RB Leipzig.

19:42 BST - It's all over and it ends 0-0 at the San Siro. A hard-fought point away in their first game back in the Champions League.

Here are the match stats and player ratings:

Match stats
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Player ratings
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You can read our full report here.

19:36 BST - Newcastle are holding on for dear life as we enter stoppage time...

19:19 BST - An injured Ruben Loftus-Cheek - who's had a good game for Milan - is replaced by Yunus Musah, while Newcastle replace Milan boy Sandro Tonali with one of their own in Elliot Anderson.

Shortly after, Rafael Leao misses a glaring chance to give his side the lead after just heading a whipped cross over the bar.

19:09 BST - A couple of changes for Newcastle: Jacob Murphy leaves the pitch and Callum Wilson comes on, while a dangerous-looking Anthony Gordon departs the field of play to be replaced by Miguel Almiron.

19:05 BST - Milan are turning the screw again but are looking sloppy in the final third. Newcastle are struggling to get out of their half.

18:51 BST - The whistle blows and Jose Maria Sanchez starts the second half. One change for the home side as Alessandro Florenzi comes on in place of Davide Calabria.

18:33 BST - It's half-time at San Siro. Ac Milan have had the better of the chances but the sides go in all-square at 0-0.

Here are the half-time stats:

Half-time stats
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In Switzerland, it's Young Boys 1-1 RB Leipzig at half-time.

18:08 BST - AC Milan are beginning to assert themselves in this match now. Newcastle are keeping them out for now, but they've given the ball away a few times and just about contained Milan on the counter.

Nick Pope has made a few important saves already.

17:59 BST - It's been a solid opening 10 for Newcastle who seem to have shaken off any pre-match nerves. It's still a bit scrappy for both sides early on.

A couple of chances for the home side in a matter of seconds has sprung Nick Pope into action.

17:48 BST - We're underway at the San Siro - it's a full house and a very, very loud atmosphere.

17:38 BST - Away from the San Siro there's one more early kick-off before this evening's games in the Champions League.

Young Boys host RB Leipzig - you can follow commentary for that one here.

17:35 BST - Will this man haunt his former club today?

Newcastle United's Italian midfielder #08 Sandro Tonali warms up with teammates
Newcastle United's Italian midfielder #08 Sandro Tonali warms up with teammatesAFP

17:11 BST - The starting line-ups are in for AC Milan v Newcastle - Alexander Isak returns to lead the line and Sandro Tonali starts against his former club:

Starting line-ups
Starting line-upsFlashscore

You can follow live audio commentary here.

14:59 BST - Celtic are also in action tonight as they face a tricky fixture away at Feyenoord.

The Glasgow side are in fine form remaining undefeated in the Premiership so far - can they keep that momentum going in Rotterdam?

Read our preview here.

14:50 BST - Manchester City are set to begin their Champions League title defence against former winners Red Star Belgrade.

Nothing but a comprehensive win will do for the home side - or will the Serbs spring a surprise?

Read our preview of the match right here.

14:45 BST - Newcastle are back in the European big time for the first time in 20 years. They're heading to the San Siro to face a wounded AC Milan, fresh off a mauling for the nearest and dearest neighbours Inter.

Can Eddie Howe's side get off to a strong start or will the Italians respond to their painful derby day defeat?

Catch our preview of tonight's clash here - kick-off is at 5.45pm.

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